WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – A senior State Department official said on Thursday (June 17) that the United States was working with Taiwanese regulators and expects Covid-19…
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Malaysia's rulers meeting: Lives and livelihood must be given priority
KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – It was 7pm on Wednesday (June 16) when the Malay rulers concluded their meeting with the Yang di-Pertuan…
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Myanmar ethnic group pledges to investigate alleged killing of 25 labourers
YANGON (REUTERS) – A Myanmar ethnic political group that has been fighting the army in the east of the country has pledged to investigate allegations…
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'I am alive again': Vaccinated South Korean grannies enjoy a splash
SEOUL (REUTERS) – Senior residents of a district in South Korean capital Seoul on Thursday (June 17) enjoyed “aqua aerobics” – arm lifts and jogging…
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As Astronauts Dock, China Takes Up Long-Term Residence in Orbit
Three Chinese astronauts docked with the country’s still-under-construction space station on Thursday, beginning what their government expects will be a decade or more of continuous…
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Sri Lankans blame cargo ship fire in May as more dead marine animals wash ashore
BANGALORE – A dead blue whale has been beached in northern Sri Lanka, the latest of several bodies of marine animals washing ashore in the…
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Asia has wary welcome for G7's answer to Belt and Road
JAKARTA/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A plan by the Group of Seven nations to counter Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative has been welcomed by countries in China’s…
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Myanmar village burned after fighting; residents blame security forces
YANGON (REUTERS) – Security forces set ablaze a village in central Myanmar after clashing there with opponents of the ruling junta, leaving at least two…
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Dread and disinfectants: Cleaning Covid-19 wards in Japan
KAWASAKI, JAPAN (AFP) – Ms Naho has played a crucial role in fighting Japan’s two deadly coronavirus waves this year, the worst the country has…
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US ends Cambodia aid programme over deforestation, targeting of activists
PHNOM PENH (REUTERS) – The United States is ending a Cambodian aid programme aimed at protecting one of the country’s biggest wildlife sanctuaries, citing worsening…
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Pandemic sparks surge in Hong Kong 'devil's breath' cash druggings
HONG KONG (AFP) – A spiked drink, a puff of dust, missing memories and an empty bank account. Hong Kong’s entertainment district Wan Chai has been…
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Trade war costs global value chains 3 to 5 years of growth, UN says
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – Trade shocks fuelled by unilateral tariffs between the US and China have undone three to five years worth of growth among global…
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S'pore's hawker history: From providing food for labourers to cheap food for all
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s hawker culture today is known for reflecting the country’s multicultural society, with hawker centres seen as inclusive community dining spaces. However, the…
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Asean Plus Eight welcome extension of ministerial-level security hotline
SINGAPORE – The extension of Asean’s ministerial-level hotline to eight key partner countries including the United States and China was welcomed at the 8th Asean…
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